Son of Blood: Book 1, The Crusades Trilogy

Twelth Century, Italy. The domination of the Normans, the most feared warriors in Christendom, is causing trouble. At their head is the feared Robert de Hauteville, the 'Guiscard', who has colonised much of Italy and now commands the triple Dukedom of the extended Norman family, but Robert has made many enemies, including the ever-powerful papacy in Rome.

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If your a fan of historical fiction, and of course, you also like action and adventure, then you have could not make a better choice than this series

Soldier of Crusade: The Crusades Trilogy, Book 2

The year 1096. The Pope has called for a Crusade to free Jerusalem, and half the warriors of Europe have responded. Among them is the Norman, Count Bohemund, one-time enemy of Byzantium, whose help is required if progress is to be possible. In company with his warrior nephew, Tancred of Lecce, Bohemund must once more cross the Adriatic to the lands of the Byzantine Empire.

Excellent Way to Learn About the Crusades

I don't know much about Jack Ludlow's background, but he writes more like an historian than a master storyteller. This fact gives me hope that the tal..Show More »es are reasonably accurate.

With subject matter that is so complex and that spans such a long time period, it is difficult to tell the story well through character interaction. Ludlow uses a lot of author narrative to convey the main story and dots it with occasional bits of character interaction. It is interesting and easy to follow, but lacks the quality that makes other novels impossible to put down. However, it is substantially more captivating than a history textbook, and makes a great way to learn about the Crusades.

Prince of Legend: The Crusades Trilogy, Book 3

They were men born to fight. If God willed that Antioch was the place where they gave up life, so be it. Thanks to the stratagems of Bohemund de Hauteville, leader of the Apulian Normans, the Crusade has taken the city of Antioch, and just in time. Once the besiegers, Bohemund and his men are about to become the besieged - a huge Turkish-led army, commanded by the fearsome General Kerbogha, is fast approaching. Provisions are needed to support not only the army, but also thousands of camp followers and pilgrims.